MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,469 miAbove average mileage for this year
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advise n/s/f flexy brake ferruls
advise n/s/f floor corrossions
advise n/s/f wheel coved with oil
advise on front brake discs corrossion due two standing
advise power steering pipes surface corrission
advise slight damage to front number plate
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Advise Heavy corrosion to N/S/F Under floor and Driver's footwell but is not by a structual part and is acceptable at this time.
Advise N/S/R Outer wheel is covered with oil.
Advise Surface corrosion to Front power steering pipes.
Advise slight damage to front number plate.
Advise surface corrosion to N/S/F Flexy brake hose ferrule has corrosion which is only just acceptable.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advise oil around steering box but found no leaks.
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Offside Rear Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Advise oil around steering box but found no leaks.
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
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D208 BJB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1986 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 124,952 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D208 BJB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 40 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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D208 BJB is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
Is D208 BJB safe to buy?
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